Disrupting a religious service or funeral in South Carolina now falls under public disorderly conduct.

The bill amends South Carolina law to include disrupting or disturbing a religious service or funeral as public disorderly conduct. It imposes fines and imprisonment for offenses occurring within two hours before, during, or after such events. The bill also repeals previous laws specifically addressing disturbances at religious services and funerals, consolidating them under the broader public disorderly conduct statute. Penalties range from fines and imprisonment for first offenses to more severe penalties for subsequent offenses.

Disrupting a religious service or funeral in South Carolina now falls under public disorderly conduct.

The bill amends South Carolina law to include disrupting or disturbing a religious service or funeral as public disorderly conduct. It imposes fines and imprisonment for offenses occurring within two hours before, during, or after such events. The bill also repeals previous laws specifically addressing disturbances at religious services and funerals, consolidating them under the broader public disorderly conduct statute. Penalties range from fines and imprisonment for first offenses to more severe penalties for subsequent offenses.